Editorial Manager® (EM), the leading manuscript submission and peer review tracking system, is leveraged by thousands of Editors worldwide to manage their workflows. As submissions progress within the editorial lifecycle, Editors work diligently to ensure they make informed conclusions on which should proceed to publication. However, it may be necessary for an Editor to rescindRead More
It is critical to maintain efficient and clear communications throughout the editorial workflow. As such, Editors often want to consult with each other about a particular manuscript, but don’t necessarily want to change the formal workflow responsibilities. Similarly, Editors may also wish to confer with Reviewers beyond standard commentary received through the Reviewer form. ToRead More
As the leading peer review and production workflow management solutions, Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM) are leveraged by millions of users worldwide. Scholarly journals prioritize a smooth and efficient publishing process to maximize their time and resources, but it may be challenging to keep the workflow moving with so many users in play.Read More
Identifying qualified and available Reviewers is a common challenge amongst scholarly journals. Limited access to researcher backgrounds and experience as a Reviewer can lead to unsuitable matches, unanswered review invitations, poor-quality reviews, and expensive delays in the peer review and publication process – ultimately resulting in frustration for the editorial office. As such, it isRead More
Peer Review Week (PRW) is a virtual, community-led celebration designed to discuss specific topics related to current trends, advancements, challenges, and opportunities in publishing. Each year is dedicated to a unique theme, with recent years sparking conversations on integrity, technology, diversity, transparency, and quality in peer review. As we prepare to host the eleventh annual eventRead More
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) will host their 47th annual meeting in Baltimore, MD from May 28-30, 2025. The theme for SSP 2025 – “Reimagining the Future of Scholarly Publishing at the Intersection of Value and Values” – is designed to highlight the increasing pressure to provide value in a community of diverse needsRead More
The scholarly publishing experience can be a complex and dynamic process with multiple stakeholders in play throughout various stages of workflow. As such, it is critical for journals to store and surface communications across Authors, Reviewers, and editorial staff. Within Editorial Manager® (EM) and ProduXion Manager® (PM), the leading peer review and production workflow managementRead More
Identifying and securing qualified peer Reviewers is a common challenge for scholarly publications. As the volume of incoming submissions increases, it often exceeds the capacity of the editorial desk’s legacy go-to Reviewers. The journal’s pool of legacy Reviewers then becomes stale and overburdened, which causes publishers to increasingly rely on external databases for potential candidates.Read More
Authors are often eager to hear updates on the status of their submitted manuscripts. Traditionally, Authors rely on email notifications from the journal regarding their pending papers or frequently check the status within the online submission system. Although this process is standard, it is important for the scholarly publishing industry to explore ways to optimizeRead More
With unintentional errors/under-specification from untrained researchers, sophisticated fraud techniques led by bad actors, and pressure on researchers from the “publish or perish” career advancement culture – maintaining integrity in scholarly publishing has never been more critical and challenging. Fueling the “reproducibility crisis”, poorly controlled or documented studies negatively impact the quality of research and canRead More
It is critical for editorial processes to stay on track to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow while minimizing delays to publication. However, it is often difficult for scholarly journals to secure qualified Reviewers as many invitations go unanswered. Furthermore, Editors must also to juggle managing multiple Reviewers and their deadlines across various submissions onceRead More
Identifying qualified Reviewers for incoming submissions is a common challenge for scholarly journals. Additionally, matching a submission to the most appropriate Editor and soliciting potential Authors for special issues can be difficult for journal staff without insights into their unique expertise. This can lead to mismatched submission assignments, confusion, and delays to publication. To helpRead More